I was 24 years old in June 2010 when I discovered I was six weeks pregnant. Just six months prior I was hospitalized for suicidal ideation and a substance abuse problem. At six weeks along, I was still grappling with my mental illness and sobriety. I knew undoubtedly that I wanted an abortion because growing my family at this time would have been detrimental to my mental and emotional health. I made the choice to actively save my life post-hospitalization, and having an abortion allowed me to do exactly this.

I am excited to be part of We Testify because I want to bond with other people who have shared the same life changing event, and to also gain clarity and healing around my own abortion story. It’s important that I share my abortion story in order to help remove stigma and shame. Abortion is … Continue reading →